Gary Sykes to face Carl Johanneson

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by ishy, Oct 18, 2008.


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  1. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    According to BN this week, these two to face each other in a British Title eliminator. Big step up for Sykes this and it'll only be his 10th pro fight.

    Haven't seen him fight, so if you have how do you rate his chances? His people must think it's a winnable fight otherwise they wouldn't take it. Plus Carl is a fading fighter now.

    http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=349639&cat=boxer
     
    ishy, Oct 18, 2008
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  2. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    is he any relation to the former heavyweight paul sykes from wakefield ?
     
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  3. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't think so but Gary is also from West Yorkshire.
     
    ishy, Oct 18, 2008
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  4. TehRileh

    TehRileh HUDDERSFIELD TOWN FC Full Member

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    im sure there is a sykes family from where im from (South Yorkshire) too
     
    TehRileh, Oct 18, 2008
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  5. nufc16

    nufc16 Active Member Full Member

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    think they've thrown sykes in a bit too deep imo. Johanneson may not be at the peak of his powers, but he still gave mitchell hell, and his skills are pretty decent. his punch resistence not great, but sykes doesnt seem a particulary hard hitter to me, plus i remember him getting hurt and being wide open in the only full fight i've seen him against dwayne hill.
     
    nufc16, Oct 18, 2008
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  6. Bomber_uk

    Bomber_uk Member Full Member

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    Is that you in the avatar mate ?
     
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  7. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Mot seen Sykes but from what i've read he gets involved in a scrap.... Carl should be far too experianced.
     
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  8. TehRileh

    TehRileh HUDDERSFIELD TOWN FC Full Member

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    No, its Paul Appleby, young fighter i like :D
     
    TehRileh, Oct 18, 2008
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  9. The Lads

    The Lads Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sykes has looked impressive thus far, but this is a big step up. By no means a given for a Johanneson win, but he should.
     
    The Lads, Oct 20, 2008
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  10. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I think Johanneson will win this one.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Oct 20, 2008
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  11. spiderrico

    spiderrico New Member Full Member

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    johanneson will win this. Then how about Johanneson Gomez II That would be some fight
     
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  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Johanneson would destroy Gomez again - but not without another rough ride. Carl himself said that Gomez would give Khan fits, and he did for four rounds or so.

    Mikey was moaning about the stoppage but I felt it was perfectly timed.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Oct 20, 2008
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  13. spiderrico

    spiderrico New Member Full Member

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    i think it would be different this time, the fight came too quick into gomez's comeback 18 months out. this time i think it would go the other way and johannesons inactivity would catch up with him.
    either way it would be another *******
     
    spiderrico, Oct 20, 2008
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  14. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Surely this a too much, too soon for Sykes?
     
    GazOC, Oct 20, 2008
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  15. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Do you mean "cr@cker"?;)
     
    GazOC, Oct 20, 2008
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